With the fall season now fully underway, the number of great new shows available feels a little overwhelming. Today on Why It Works, I'll be offering some watch suggestions in a wide variety of genres, and helping you start off this season in the best way possible!

SHELTER is an impressive production in many ways, but a great deal of its magic comes from the talent of its animation director, Megumi Kouno. Today we'll explore the unique qualities that bring her work to life!

The Nico Nico Super Conference 2015 is offering a special Anime Area designed to reproduce aspects of 6 different anime series, including Yowamushi Pedal and Shirobako, with a series of live-action games and challenges. Hit the jump to learn more.

A photo of a store display at an undisclosed anime shop in Japan is getting lots of attention because the display is showcasing the majority of the idol anime / game franchises for male audiences together. Ps, Love Livers, WUG fans and AiKatsu Ojisans are discussing the possible idol war due to this brave, but thoughtless act of promotion. Is this act bad enough to cause a war between fandoms? See the controversial photo after the jump.

Game and anime series, “[email protected]”, whose animated film is scheduled to be released in January, 2014 has inspired a stereo headphone set "THE [email protected] Producer Ver.” on sale in April from Premium Bandai. YATTAR JAPAN brings us pics and info after the jump!

The May issue of Comic Rex had a nice treat for bishoujo fans. A reversible cover features Eri Takenashi's Kannagi and Namori's YuruYuri mashed up with the [email protected] Meanwhile, always game for a bit of social media, Namori has tweeted a bonus pic of the Amusement Club dressed as the Imus idols. Get a look after the jump.